Matsuya No. 8 Nagahama Store Shifts South Again — 8th Latitude Change of 0.000001 Degrees in 6 Days, Cumulative Move of About 89cm South Since First Listing

According to Matsuya’s official store information, the latitude of Matsuya No. 8 Nagahama Store (No. 2224) in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, moved 0.000001 degrees south on June 25. This marks the 8th southward shift since the store was first listed in March this year, bringing the cumulative movement from its original latitude to about 89cm.

The 8th Southward Shift, Longitude Remains Unchanged

This time, the latitude decreased by 0.000001 degrees, from 35.3870875 to 35.3870865. A decrease in latitude corresponds to a southward direction, equivalent to a distance of about 11cm. Meanwhile, the longitude has remained unchanged at 136.2842973, meaning all 8 adjustments so far have been fine corrections due south. This is the first southward shift in about 6 days since the previous update on June 19.

Changes Since the First Listing

The latitude of the No. 8 Nagahama Store has never shifted back north since it first appeared in the store listings at 35.3870945, instead moving south in increments of 0.000001 degrees each time.

Instance	Date Confirmed	Latitude
First Listing	March 28	35.3870945
1st	April 25	35.3870935
2nd	May 1	35.3870925
3rd	May 1	35.3870915
4th	May 7	35.3870905
5th	May 21	35.3870895
6th	May 22	35.3870885
7th	June 19	35.3870875
8th	June 25	35.3870865

Counting from the first listing, the latitude has shifted south by a total of 0.000008 degrees, equivalent to a distance of about 89cm on the ground. The intervals between updates have been irregular — on May 1, the latitude shifted south twice within half a day, while the movement paused for about 4 weeks between May 22 and June 19.

A Suburban Store Along National Route 8, Co-located with Matsunoya

The No. 8 Nagahama Store is located in Kobori-cho, Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. As its name suggests, it is a suburban-type store situated along National Route 8, co-located with both Matsuya and Matsunoya (Tonkatsu Matsunoya).

The exterior photo on the official store page shows a black, box-shaped building with a yellow line bordering the entrance area. On the wall, Matsuya’s red, blue, and yellow logo is displayed alongside the “Matsuya,” “Matsunoya,” and “Tonkatsu Matsunoya” signs, lined up side by side. Out front, a yellow directional sign pointing toward Matsuya and a parking area for motorbikes and bicycles spread out. This latest fine adjustment to the coordinates does not move the store’s actual location — only the latitude in the store information was rewritten, shifting about 11cm south.